Colleges in North Dakota

Q: How many colleges are there in North Dakota?

UniScorecard tracks every degree-granting institution in North Dakota that reports to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, including public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.

Q: What is the average cost of college in North Dakota?

The median net price (what students actually pay after grant aid) for colleges in North Dakota is shown at the top of this page. Net price is more accurate than sticker price because it accounts for scholarships and need-based aid.

Q: Which North Dakota colleges have the highest graduation rates?

Sort the table on this page by graduation rate to see the top performers. Graduation rate measures the share of first-time, full-time students who complete a degree within 150% of the expected time.

Q: Is the data on this page up to date?

Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education and are refreshed when new data is released.

26 degree-granting institutions in North Dakota (ND). Median net price $12,738. Median graduation rate 49.0%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.

Median net price

$12,738

Median grad rate

49.0%

Median admission rate

76%

Median size

569

Most affordable colleges in North Dakota

Lowest median net price after grant aid.

1. Turtle Mountain Community College$3,428
2. United Tribes Technical College$3,569
3. Sitting Bull College$4,605
4. Williston State College$5,932
5. Cankdeska Cikana Community College$6,507

Highest graduation rates in North Dakota

Share of students completing a degree on time.

1. Lynnes Welding Training98.1%
2. The Hair Academy95.5%
3. Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks83.3%
4. Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo72.7%
5. University of Mary66.6%

Colleges by city

Cities in North Dakota with 3 or more institutions.

School	State	Type	Net price	Grad rate	Admission	Size	Data
Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$10,270	47.2%	Not available	2,839	Complete
Cankdeska Cikana Community College Fort Totten, ND	ND	Public, 2-year	$6,507	28.0%	Not available	222	Partial
Dakota College at Bottineau Bottineau, ND	ND	Public, 2-year	$10,039	48.0%	Not available	399	Partial
Dickinson State University Dickinson, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$14,092	50.6%	37%	1,090	Complete
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Fargo Fargo, ND	ND	Private for-profit, <2-year	$12,773	72.7%	Not available	72	Partial
Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks Grand Forks, ND	ND	Private for-profit, <2-year	$13,657	83.3%	Not available	61	Partial
Lake Region State College Devils Lake, ND	ND	Public, 2-year	$13,577	52.4%	Not available	611	Partial
Lynnes Welding Training Fargo, ND	ND	Private for-profit, <2-year	$22,960	98.1%	Not available	55	Partial
Lynnes Welding Training-Bismarck Bismarck, ND	ND	Private for-profit, <2-year	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Missing
Mayville State University Mayville, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$11,456	40.6%	Not available	733	Complete
Minot State University Minot, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$12,703	45.1%	65%	2,062	Complete
North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND	ND	Public, 2-year	$11,261	54.7%	Not available	1,909	Partial
North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$15,543	63.9%	95%	9,471	Complete
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College New Town, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$9,971	7.3%	Not available	161	Partial
Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND	ND	Private for-profit, 4-year	Not available	28.6%	Not available	52	Partial
Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$4,605	21.6%	Not available	257	Partial
The Hair Academy Bismarck, ND	ND	Private for-profit, 2-year	$14,950	95.5%	Not available	65	Partial
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo Fargo, ND	ND	Private for-profit, <2-year	$18,814	60.0%	Not available	95	Partial
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND	ND	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$19,359	46.0%	26%	141	Complete
Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, ND	ND	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$3,428	43.4%	Not available	543	Complete
United Tribes Technical College Bismarck, ND	ND	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$3,569	21.3%	Not available	569	Partial
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	ND	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$19,567	49.0%	88%	1,041	Complete
University of Mary Bismarck, ND	ND	Private nonprofit, 4-year	$17,770	66.6%	75%	2,416	Complete
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$18,551	60.5%	77%	9,981	Complete
Valley City State University Valley City, ND	ND	Public, 4-year	$11,890	53.3%	99%	958	Complete
Williston State College Williston, ND	ND	Public, 2-year	$5,932	41.9%	Not available	651	Partial

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in North Dakota?

North Dakota has 26 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.

What is the average cost of college in North Dakota?

The median net price across North Dakota colleges is $12,738 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.

Which North Dakota colleges have the highest graduation rates?

The top performers by graduation rate include Lynnes Welding Training (98.1%), The Hair Academy (95.5%), Josef's School of Hair Skin & Body-Grand Forks (83.3%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.

Is the data on this page up to date?

Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.